Dan Larimer & Cade Walker

My husband, Dan, has been a farrier 30-plus years. He developed cancer 5 years ago, followed by 4 surgeries and chemo/radiation, and just 2 months ago developed a new cancer. Entering the scene to help with the farrier business was our grandson Cade, age 18, who also had cancer (brain tumor). Cade finished his chemo/radiation his junior/senior year of high school. Dan is going through chemo now and getting prepared for a stem cell transplant. Dan’s right collarbone broke, and that's how the cancer was found. So, he even started shaping shoes left-handed — which was a challenge — while he was recovering from surgery. It's been 2 months now, and he and Cade work on non-chemo days.

To see my husband pass his knowledge onto another generation brings me to tears, especially knowing they both have fought the cancer. Cade watches out for grandpa now.

— Connie Larimer